The long-awaited trailer for DC Studios’ Supergirl was presented during the SuperBowl, showing a new preview with Milly Alcock playing Kara Zor-El. Directed by Craig Gillespie, the film offers a renewed vision of Superman’s cousin, with a considerably darker approach, according to the first images released.
The story is inspired by the comic book saga Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and promises to take the public on an interplanetary odyssey, moving away from the traditional perspective of superheroes in cinema.The film, which will also feature Jason Momoa, Matthias Schoenaerts and Eve Ridley, will be released in theaters on June 25, 2026.
The recent preview delves into the origins of Kara Zor-El, placing much of the story on Krypton, her home planet, which is destroyed at the beginning of the story.The narrative investigates how this initial trauma permanently defines Supergirl’s personality.Unlike Superman, Kara approaches life in a more cynical way and adopts a less idealistic view of humanity and the universe.
Past suffering and search for justice drive Kara’s actions, seen in her line: “He sees the good in everyone. I see the truth,” which sets the tone of the film and establishes the central difference between her way of thinking and that of Superman.This distinction draws a parallel with the previous television version of Supergirl, although this time it is given a darker and deeper tone.
During the plot, Kara allies herself with emblematic characters from the DC universe. Krypto stands out, the super-powered dog, whose bond with Kara is presented for the first time in the preview and offers a component of empathy and emotional closeness in the midst of the conflict on a galactic scale.Along with him, Ruthye Marye Knoll, a young alien played by Eve Ridley, becomes the main motivation for the intergalactic journey that Supergirl undertakes: the search for justice and revenge after the murder of Ruthye’s father, committed by the villain Krem, a character played by Matthias Schoenaerts.
The addition of Jason Momoa as Lobo, an alien bounty hunter with ambivalent morals, adds variety to the allies and brings an element of unpredictability to the story.This group dynamic, through their journey in search of the murderer, reinforces the narrative of a journey that is both external and internal, where each character must face their own personal conflicts.
The choice of Milly Alcock as the protagonist represents an important commitment by DC Studios to revitalize its franchise.Far from the traditional image of an invulnerable heroine, this new version of Supergirl shows emotional vulnerabilities and a tough character, incorporating greater psychological complexity to the cinematographic universe.The script, written by Ana Nogueira, takes elements from Tom King’s work, but adds original components: a darker tone, scenes of explicit violence, humor and a clear separation from the terrestrial setting.
This orientation seeks to distinguish the film from previous installments of the DC universe and other recent superhero productions, frequently criticized for their lack of depth and risk.Supergirl’s new approach could influence the relationship between young audiences and the genre, showing a heroine whose contradictions and traumas make her closer to authentic human experiences.
